Cross-Durand Line incursions: Kabul asks US for explanation on lack of reaction
Monday June 2, 2014
AT News Report
KABUL: The Council of Ministers (CoM) strongly denounced the recent cross-Durand Line attacks of Pakistani army in eastern Kunar province.
A plenary session of the CoM chaired by President Hamid Karzai on Sunday said that the recent rocket attacks and airstrikes of Pakistani army were in sharp contrast with international laws and principles of good neighbor.
President Karzai directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to submit its query in written to the United States to deliver on its commitments towards Afghanistan as mentioned in article nine of the strategic partnership pact between the two countries.
Article nine of the pact states: “Recognizing that the stability of Afghanistan would contribute to the development and stability of South-Central Asia, the United States affirms that it shall regard with grave concern any external aggression against Afghanistan. Were this to occur, the Parties shall hold consultations on an urgent basis to develop and implement an appropriate response, including, as may be mutually determined, political, diplomatic, economic, or military measures, in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures.”
President Karzai also instructed the ministry to ask Washington for explanation to its lack of reaction on the rocket attacks of Pakistani army in Kunar.
It is pertinent to mention that the National Security Council the other day voiced its deep concerns over the cross-line incursions and said that the rocket attacks and airstrikes were aimed at disrupting presidential runoff election.
AFGHANISTAN TIMES
Monday June 2, 2014
AT News Report
KABUL: The Council of Ministers (CoM) strongly denounced the recent cross-Durand Line attacks of Pakistani army in eastern Kunar province.
A plenary session of the CoM chaired by President Hamid Karzai on Sunday said that the recent rocket attacks and airstrikes of Pakistani army were in sharp contrast with international laws and principles of good neighbor.
President Karzai directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to submit its query in written to the United States to deliver on its commitments towards Afghanistan as mentioned in article nine of the strategic partnership pact between the two countries.
Article nine of the pact states: “Recognizing that the stability of Afghanistan would contribute to the development and stability of South-Central Asia, the United States affirms that it shall regard with grave concern any external aggression against Afghanistan. Were this to occur, the Parties shall hold consultations on an urgent basis to develop and implement an appropriate response, including, as may be mutually determined, political, diplomatic, economic, or military measures, in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures.”
President Karzai also instructed the ministry to ask Washington for explanation to its lack of reaction on the rocket attacks of Pakistani army in Kunar.
It is pertinent to mention that the National Security Council the other day voiced its deep concerns over the cross-line incursions and said that the rocket attacks and airstrikes were aimed at disrupting presidential runoff election.
AFGHANISTAN TIMES
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